Unveiling The Real Life Counterparts Behind Your Favorite Disney Classics

Jul 27, 2024 Toshani Adhikary

The real tale of Pocahontas is a tragic one: she was taken captive, turned Christian, and eventually wed an Englishman

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The real-life Belle, Catherine, married Petrus Gonsalvus, who suffered from werewolf syndrome

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The Arabic princess Badroulbadour served as an inspiration for Jasmine

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Throughout the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Hua Mulan was a valiant female warrior

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The real-life Rapunzel, Saint Barbara, was a holy virgin whose hand was sought by many for marriage

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Unveiling The Real Life Counterparts Behind Your Favorite Disney Classics

The real tale of Pocahontas is a tragic one: she was taken captive, turned Christian, and eventually wed an Englishman

Pocahontas

The real-life Belle, Catherine, married Petrus Gonsalvus, who suffered from werewolf syndrome

Beauty And The Beast

The Arabic princess Badroulbadour served as an inspiration for Jasmine

Aladdin

Throughout the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Hua Mulan was a valiant female warrior

Mulan

The real-life Rapunzel, Saint Barbara, was a holy virgin whose hand was sought by many for marriage

Rapunzel